Bus times in Lexden
All the buses in Lexden: 24 bus routes and 24 bus stops (Colchester area). Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.
Next buses from The Crown (o/s) as of 07:43
Scheduled times at Lexden’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.
Cancellations & disruptions in Lexden today
- 15 Marks Tey circular via Stanway, Colchester Stephensons of Essex · weekdays only · first 05:12 · last 19:20
- 52 Stanway → Highwoods via Colchester, Mile End First Essex · first 05:39 · last 22:22
- 71 London Road → Colchester Osborne First Essex · not Sundays · first 18:40 · last 22:42
- 82 Colchester → Colne Engaine via Copford, Marks Tey Central Connect · not Sundays · first 08:00 · last 18:28
- 82A Stanway → Colne Engaine via Colchester, Lexden Central Connect · not Sundays · first 07:25 · last 08:36
- 82B Colchester → Colne Engaine via Eight Ash Green, Fordham Heath Central Connect · weekdays only · first 10:20 · last 11:20
- 83 Colchester → Bures via Stanway, Fordham Central Connect · not Sundays · first 10:10 · last 17:45
- 83A Colchester → Aldham via Lexden, Stanway Central Connect · not Sundays · first 06:29 · last 07:39
- 83B Colchester circular via Stanway, Fordham Central Connect · not Sundays · first 09:00 · last 16:25
- 84 The Hythe → Stanway via Greenstead, Colchester Central Connect · weekdays only · first 08:55 · last 14:35
- 85 Colchester circular via Stanway, Shrub End First Essex · Wednesdays only · first 11:05 · last 15:05
- 88 Lock Road → Head Street Central Connect · not Sundays · first 05:42 · last 19:47
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- 88A Ronald Road → Osborne Street Central Connect · first 20:40 · last 22:40
- 89 Great Yeldham → Colchester via Earls Colne, Lexden Central Connect · weekdays only · first 06:52 · last 19:30
- 89A Great Yeldham → Colchester via Earls Colne, Lexden Central Connect · Saturdays only · first 06:58 · last 18:20
- 320 Colchester → Great Notley via Bradwell, Braintree First Essex · weekdays only · first 06:40 · last 16:13
- 371 Chelmsford, Bus Station → Colchester Osborne First Essex · first 05:20 · last 19:15
- 505 Danbury → Colchester via Maldon, Witham Stephensons of Essex · weekdays only · first 07:07 · last 15:45
- 520 Colchester → Great Notley via Bradwell, Braintree First Essex · weekdays only · first 07:08 · last 15:43
- 676 Little Waltham → Colchester via Chelmsford, Boreham Stephensons of Essex · weekdays only · first 07:05 · last 15:45
- O4 Stanway → Chantry via Colchester, East Bergholt Central Connect · weekdays only · first 07:32 · last 16:30
- X20 Colchester → Braintree via Stanway, Bradwell First Essex · first 03:20 · last 01:25
- X70 Colchester → Chelmsford via Bradwell, Braintree First Essex · weekdays only · first 09:05 · last 09:05
- X71 Chelmsford City Centre → Colchester Osborne First Essex · not Sundays · first 19:45 · last 19:45
Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 52 bus, 371 bus, X20 bus, 88 bus, 89 bus, 84 bus, 15 bus, 71 bus, 82 bus, 83 bus, 320 bus or 88A bus timetable.
Where can you get to by bus from Lexden?
Map of bus stops in Lexden
All 24 stops shown. Tap a marker for live departures.
Bus stops in Lexden
- Chaucer Way (E-bound)
- Chaucer Way (W-bound)
- Church (o/s)
- Church (opp)
- Clairmont Road (adj)
- Clairmont Road (opp)
- Cornflower Close (adj)
- Cornflower Close (opp)
- Evangelical Church (o/s)
- Evangelical Church (opp)
- Halstead Road Corner (adj)
- Halstead Road Corner (opp)
- King Coel Road North (adj)
- King Coel Road North (opp)
- Mellor Chase (Adj)
- Mellor Chase (opp)
- Nelson Road (adj)
- Peace Road (adj)
- Straight Road North (S-bound)
- The Crown (o/s)
- Tudor Rose Close (adj)
- Tudor Rose Close (opp)
- Warren Farm (o/s)
- Warren Farm (opp)
Operators in Lexden
Bus services here are registered with Essex County Council. See registered service changes and withdrawals →
Frequently asked questions
Which buses run in Lexden?
24 bus routes serve Lexden, run by Central Connect, First Essex and Stephensons of Essex. The busiest are the 52 (Stanway to Highwoods), the 371 (Chelmsford, Bus Station to Colchester Osborne), the X20 (Colchester to Braintree), the 88 (Lock Road to Head Street), the 89 (Great Yeldham to Colchester), the 84 (The Hythe to Stanway), the 15 (Marks Tey circular) and the 71 (London Road to Colchester Osborne), plus 16 school or occasional services.
How much is the bus fare in Lexden?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Lexden are run by Stephensons of Essex, First Essex, Central Connect — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.
How many bus stops are there in Lexden?
There are 24 active bus stops in Lexden. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.